Who we are and what we believe...
At City Community Church, our emphasis is on Jesus Christ and His love. our basis of fellowship is Christ alone.
Our mission is to be an extension of the ministry of Jesus Christ-to bring identity and destiny to every individual. Identity, in that we can only begin to know who we are as we know who Christ is. Destiny, in that there is divine purpose to be discovered as we pursue the promise of God's Word.
As a church, we emphasize:
Jesus Christ As Lord
We exalt and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as revealed in scripture (Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:11). Jesus Christ is "God with us" (John 1:1-3,14; Hebrews 1:1-3), and He is "The Way, TheTruth and The LIfe" (John 14:6).
The Bible...The Word Of God
We understand the Bible to be the revealed Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16). Scripture is given to lead us into a relationship with our creator and as a guide for faith and life.
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is present within all who embrace Jesus as Lord. The Holy Spirit's objective is to represent Jesus Christ in us and lead us to a place of "whole-ness" and productivity. We believe the baptism in and the gifts of the Spirit are to mature the church (Romans 8:9; John 16:13,14; Corinthians 14:2).
Repentance and Forgiveness
Repentance means to have a change of mind and to turn and go a different direction. Salvation is the free gift of God to those who turn to Him and follow Jesus (John 3:16;8:12; Romans 10:9-10).
The Fellowship of the Saints
When we accept Jesus as Lord, we are born into the family of God. We become members of the Body of Christ together, accountable to one another as brothers and sisters in the community of faith. We are to become an active part of a local fellowship of believers (Hebrews 10:24,25; 1 Corinthians 12).
The Ministry of the Believer
Every Christian is an ambassador of Christ, responsible to minister love and truth. Every believer is called to take the Good News of God's love to their family, their community and the world in word and deed (2 Corinthians 5:20; Mark 16:15).
The Centrality of the Cross
We insist upon the cross of Jesus Christ being raised above every other doctrinal emphasis. The death and resurrection of the Son of God provided redemption, restoration and reconciliation, not only with God, but with one another (1 Corinthians 1:18).
- Our freedom in worship will never surrender to fanaticism
- Our openness to one another will never exploit anyone
- Our welcome to spiritual gifts will never violate the Word (of God)
- Our joyfulness will never degenerate to mere excitability
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